South East European Neurosurgical Society (SEENS)
e South East European Neurosurgical Society (S ENS) Dear Colleagues, We would like to inform You that a South East European Neurosurgical Society (SeENS) has been established () SeENS was established by neurosurgeons from Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in October 2012. and registered in Zagreb, Croatia in November 2012. as a nonprofitable, non-political Society of neurosurgeons that are willing to act bona fide in order to achieve better communication and collaboration between neurosurgeons from SE part of Europe. Upon establishment the invitation to all neurosurgeons from the other states of the region was sent with a goal that neurosurgeons from all over the SE part of Europe actively participate in this Society. After intense meetings, followed by an constitution hall and three executive board meetings, the founding members finally met in Sarajevo. The Sarajevo Executive Committee meeting was organized on 7th June 2013 and this is where the South East European Neurosurgical Society took its first breathe as a fully-fledged, regulated and constituted scientific society. Wasting no time, the Executive committee meeting brought final shape to SeENS's Statute, the internal regulatory bodies and the Presidency have been formed and accepted, the Society's mission and vision have been committed to paper and the Executive committee welcomed in its final roster. All the neurosurgeons and neurosurgical Societies not only from SE part of Europe but from the whole Europe are welcome to be members and to actively participate in this regional neurosurgical Society. The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), the Central European Neurosurgical Society (CENS) and World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) have been informed about the establishment of the SeENS. We have to emphasize that SeENS idea and - 2 -
Society have full support from the President of the EANS (Professor Vladimir Benes), President of the CENS (Professor Juraj Steno) and President Elect of the WFNS (Professor Yong-Kwang Tu). Since the whole concept behind SeENS is the same as the governing principles driving EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) and WFNS (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies), the newly formed SeENS immediately submitted it's applications for affiliation within these two world renowned institutions. On both sides the application was met with great approval - the EANS will discuss accepting SeENS as its affiliate member during the next Annual meeting scheduled to be held in Tel Aviv, from 11th - 14th November 2013. The WFNS will announce the date of the proclamation. It was decided that the first SeENS Congress should be organized in Belgrade October 30th November 2nd 2013. The SeENS Congress was officialy presented to the EANS and it is listed in the official EANS list of 2013. events (www.eans.org/events/). In the hope of strengthening the SeENS idea and moral values of integrity, teamwork and sharing it was built on, we look forward to receiving your support. Once again we would like to invite You to the First SeENS Congress in Belgrade October 30th- November 2nd 2013. It would be our great pleasure if You could find time in Your busy schedule and take an active part at the Congress. Looking forward to our future collaboration. Sincerely, Lukas Rasulić Kemal Dizdarević - 3 -
South East European Neurosurgical Society - The Founding Editorial As with all initiatives, the South East European Neurosurgical Society (SeENS) began as an Idea - an idea thoroughly engulfed in the pillars of knowledge, sharing, support and advancement through borderless collaboration. It is based in the basic human thirst for knowledge and betterment of oneself, as well as his/hers surroundings. In short, SeENS is all about the people it brings together. Having all this in mind, and given the fact that we come from the Balkans (a rather turbulent area to live and work in, even in the best of times) we rather soon realized the importance of teamwork, support and sharing. For without any one of these three, chances are you won't make it in this place - and this is no understatement. Since the beginning of my career, I had the luck and privilege to meet many like-minded people that soon became my teachers and, as the years passed us by, have grown into people I fondly call friends. Our mutual friendship is one based on professional interest, similar goals and hunger for knowledge - and, as a team, we slowly but steadily managed to gather all of these. Of course, as the saying goes, the more we've been learning the clearer the lacks and gaps in our knowledge...but it was much easier to point them out to each other and even easier to patch them with the techniques and experience we were missing. And this goes on 'till this day. So, having all the ingredients needed for the Idea's growth and development, such as clear guidelines, common goals and good professional climate, the SeENS slowly but surely started to surface in the real world. The South East European Neurosurgical Society began taking shape, and as it did so, so was our mission clearer to all participating parties...and there is a number of them, as will be outlined in more detail soon. SeENS - Laying the Foundations The South East European Neurosurgical Society is to become a professional society, a sort of guild, dedicated to the betterment of all things related to Neurosurgery as a whole. The region of it's influence, as the name clearly states, is that of South East Europe. The soon-to-be Society has to provide support to all neurosurgeons and help them advance in their craft. By doing so, it does not only influence their individual lives, but the region as well - with more educated, trained and adapted neurosurgeons, faster and more reliable operations, better recovery rates, more success stories are more realistic in obtaining...the possibilities are endless! - 4 -
It was during two congresses of Croatia's Neurosurgical Society, in 2008 (Dubrovnik) and 2011 (Opatija), that the idea and need for a unified Southeast European Neurosurgical Society was made clear. The society, as a governing body, was to unite the whole region and promote the values of the EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) and WFNS (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies). At this moment in time did Prof. Krešimir Rotim (Zagreb, Croatia), Prof. Lukas Rasulić (Belgrade, Serbia) and Dr. Tomislav Sajko (Zagreb, Croatia) started debating the possibility of creating the SeENS, as well as what would be needed for this idea to become reality. Being pragmatic (as all neurosurgeons are), the discussions soon transformed into action and so their work started taking shape, like a statue emerging under a sculptor's chisel. SeENS - Mapping the road ahead The October 2012 EANS Annual meeting (held from 24-27th October 2012 in Bratislava, Slovakia) was an excellent opportunity to further discuss the SeENS idea. And so it was that, during the EANS meeting, did Prof. Krešimir Rotim, Prof. Lukas Rasulić, and Dr. Tomislav Sajko conclude that the SeENS is to be founded. Previously, the founding of SeENS has also been discussed with Prof. Kemal Dizdarević (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Prof. Marjan Koršič (Slovenia) and Prof. Aleksandar Čaparovski (Macedonia) Dr. Novak Lakičević (Montenegro) it was that with full approval and support of the mentioned parties, have we proceeded into forging the South East European Neurosurgical Society. Given the international nature of the Society, one that is aimed at providing a cross-cultural and multilateral bridge, it was decided, through a unified stance by all above mentioned parties, that the SeENS Founding act will be based on Public International Law. As their next meeting point they have chosen Belgrade. - 5 -
During their discussions it was decided that SeENS, as a Regional society that is to become a representative of Southeast Europe, is to be registered in Zagreb (Croatia) while the 1st Congress of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society (31st October - 2nd November 2013) is to be held in Belgrade. Belgrade has been given this honor as a tribute to two great landmarks in the history of Serbian Neurosurgery the celebration of 90 years of Neurosurgery in Serbia (making it one of the oldest Neurosurgical department in the Region), as well as 75 years of the Clinic for Neurosurgery at the Clinical Centre of Serbia. The words have been taken into action and, on the 28th November 2012 was SeENS formally founded. This date is also when the 1st SeENS Founding assembly took place, during which the Society Statute's first draft was formally declared and the constitutional bodies outlined. The plan was taking more and more shape and on 26th December 2012 did the previously mentioned trio (Rotim, Rasulić, Sajko) meet with Prof. Miodrag Rakić and Prof. Vaso Antunović. This meeting, which took place in Belgrade, also marked the 1st Presidency meeting of SeENS, one dedicated to making future operational plans for SeENS as well as the organizational challenges faced with hosting the 1st Congress of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society. Not wanting to lose the driving momentum, on 7th February 2013 the next meeting was held in Zagreb, this time the 2nd SeENS Precidency meeting whichwas attended by Prof. Krešimir Rotim (Zagreb, Croatia), Prof. Lukas Rasulić (Belgrade, Serbia), Dr. Tomislav Sajko (Zagreb, Croatia), Prof. Kemal Dizdarević (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Prof. Domagoj Jugović (Ljubljana, Slovenia). This meeting was crucial for the next steps SeENS was about to make. After this meeting has been concluded, on 8th February 2013 Prof. Lukas Rasulić heads over to the WFNS's Neurosurgical Technology Meeting (held at theinternational Neuroscience Institute)in Hannover where he showcased the SeENS's creation, statute, guidelines and foundaing principles to Prof. Madjid Samii, Prof. Vladimir Beneš, EANS and WFNS members and representatives as well as his colleagues from all corners of the world. To no surprise, the SeENS has been immediately recognized as an valuable asset to the Neurosurgical world and, as such, has received support from all corners of the World.His idea of a unified neurosurgical society of South-East Europe was met with great approval, receiving their immediate support. Encouraged by previous events and positive feedback, Prof. Lukas Rasulić travels to Cluj (Romania) where he attends the 3rd National Conference of Neuro-Oncology (18 20 April 2013), as an active participant and invited speaker. During the Conference, the founding principles and guidelines have been presented to all the participants. Again, the news of SeENS being founded receives great support from all of his peers, not only from those stationed in Southeast Europe but from other delegates as well. It was with great pleasure that Prof. István Nyáry (Hunagry), Prof. Francesco Tomasello (Italy), Prof. Ioan Stefan Florian (Romania, Cluj Conference's President) and the President of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery Prof. R. M. Gorgan, and other participants have provided support for the newly formed SeENS. - 6 -
22nd March 2013 was to mark a crucial point in the development of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society. It was on this day that the first Board meeting was held in Belgrade and during this meeting the SeENS's representative-country members were invited to further discuss and give shape to SeENS's regulatory bodies (Statute and Procedure, Presidencymembers, Supervision and Disciplinary committee members) and procedures. The representative countries are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey. Another milestone in South East European Neurosurgical Society's growth was the 3rd Presidency meeting taking place in Ilok (Croatia) on 12th May 2013. At the meeting the SeENS Statute changes were discussed. It was concluded that the Executive Committee is to be added to the SeENS administrative bodies. The SeENS EC Committee should be formed of two members-delegates from the each SeENS member Country. Delegates are to be elected by the Country's Neurosurgical Society. This meeting was also the first official announcement of the forthcoming 1st SeENS Congress (in Belgrade, October 30- November 2 2013. The next Executive Committee meeting is to be held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina. South East European Neurosurgical Society - An idea brought to life Following the previous meeting in Ilok, the Sarajevo Executive Committee meeting was organized on 7th June 2013 and this is where the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society took its first breathe as a fully-fledged, regulated and constituted scientific society. Wasting no time, the Executive committee meeting brought final shape to SeENS's Statute, the internal regulatory bodies and the Presidency have been formed and accepted, the Society's mission and vision have been committed to paper and the Executive committee welcomed in its final roster. This meeting was also important is it was here that it was decided, through a consenus, that the 2nd Congress of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society will be held in Sarajevo in 2015 (it must be noted that all representatice countries were interested to host this evenet). Henceforth, the SeENS's structure is: Presidency members Function Member President Professor Krešimir Rotim, MD, PhD Head, Department of Neurosurgery, UHC Sisters of charity, Zagreb, Croatia Vice-President As.Professor Lukas Rasulić, MD, PhD Department of Neurosurgery Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia - 7 -
Function Member Vice-President Professor Kemal Dizdarević, MD, PhD Department of Neurosurgery UHC Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Treasurer Professor Zlatko Kolić, MD, PhD Department of Neurosurgery Rijeka, Croatia Secretary Tomislav Sajko, MD, PhD Department of Neurosurgery UHC Sisters of charity, Zagreb, Croatia Chief Technology Officer Dragan Tanasković Clinical Center of Serbia Belgrade, Serbia Supervisory Board members Function Supervisory Board Supervisory Board Supervisory Board Member Doc. dr. Marjan Koršič Prof. dr. Josip Paladino Prof. dr. Vaso Antunović Disciplinary commission members Function Disciplinary commission Disciplinary commission Disciplinary commission Member Dr. Vatroslav Čerina Prof. dr. Petar Vuleković Prof. dr. Miodrag Rakić - 8 -
Executive Committee Members Country Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Greece Hungary Kosovo Macedonia Moldova Montenegro Romania Serbia Slovenia Turkey Representatives Prof. dr. sc. Mentor Petrela Doc. Dr. Fatos Olldashi Dr. sc. Mirsad Hodžić Dr. Josip Jurišić Prof. Yavor Enchev Prof. Tihomir Eftimov Prof. Dr. Bruno Splavski Dr. sc. Zlatko Kolić Prof. dr. sc. Spyrou Michael To be announced Prof. dr. sc. Alexander Andreou Prof. dr. sc. Ioannis Patsalas Prof. Zsolt Kopniczky To be announced Prof. dr. sc. Arsim Morina To be announced Prof. dr. sc. Ilija Pangovski Dr. sc. Venko Filipče Prof. dr. sc. Grigore Zapuhlih To be announced Dr. Novak Lakičević Dr. Slavko Đurašković Prof. dr. sc. Stefan Florian Dr. Horia Ples Prof. dr. sc. Vaso Antunović Prof. dr. sc. Miodrag Rakić Prof. dr. Marjan Koršič Dr. sc. Domagoj Jugović Prof. dr. sc. Feridun Acar Dr. sc. Hakan Emmez - 9 -
NEUROSURGERY EXPERTS MEET AFTER 20 YEARS (National TV Programme Bosnia and Herzegovina Date 7th June 2013) (From the left side, Prof. dr Ioan Stefan Florian-Romania, Prof. dr Kemal Dizdarević-Bosnia and Herzegovina and Prof. dr Lukas Rasulić-Serbia) Exceptional reception The meeting was held in the presence of 14 experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region - also, neurosurgeons from Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Croatia and Serbia took an active roll in the meeting. Following the words of Prof. dr Kemal Dizdarević, Vice-President of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society (SeENS), the idea of collaboration, interaction as well as education of neurosurgeons from the Balkans was meet with great support. Great Benefit Prof. dr Tomislav Sajko, one of the experts yielding from Zagreb (Croatia) demonstrated how the SeENS society will have a positive impact on the end-user, the patient: "First of all, there is a communication gap of 20 years which means people haven't been interacting on the many aspects that lead to a better healthcare service. Through SeENS, each country-member will find it easier to demonstrate its center of excellence - by doing so, patients will know where to turn to when in need of great healthcare services." Congress in Belgrade Prof. dr Lukas Rasulić, one of SeENS's founding members and Vice-President of the South East European Neurosurgical Society (SeENS), has announce the upcoming 1st Southeast European Neurosurgical Society Congress that is to be held in Belgrade: "More than 100 world-class experts from the field of neurosurgery will meet in Blegrade, which will help us in giving our best to our field of expertise, both as individuals as well as team members." - 10 -
After the meeting in Sarajevo, Prof. Lukas Rasulić, participating in a Hands-On course under the organization of Hannover's International Neuroscience Institute (June 22nd 24th 2013, Hannover), presented the final form of SeENS to all participants again receiving all the necessary support. And so it was that, after almost nine months of intensive labor, discussions and meetings, not to mention the extensive email communication going back and forth through cyberspace across the region (we can't be ceratin, but chances are a couple of servers might had operational difficulties during the most intensive stages), the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society finally came to be. We have to point out that the biggest burden in the email exchanges has been taken by Dr. Tomislav Sajko (SeENS Secretary), the SeENS office in Belgrade as well as the Event Organizer Agency ARIA. For all their help, a big thank you has to be said! Since the whole concept behind SeENS is the same as the governing principles driving EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) and WFNS (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies), the newly formed SeENS immediately submitted it's applications for affiliation within these two world renowned institutions. On both sides the application was met with great approval - the EANS will discuss accepting SeENS as its affiliate member during the next Annual meeting scheduled to be held in Tel Aviv, from 11th - 14th November 2013. The WFNS will announce the date of the proclamation. On 27th July 2013, a working meeting of SeENS's Presidency members will be held in regards to the upcoming 1st Congress of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society a meeting dedicated to knowledge-sharing, networking and establishing long lasting connections within the Neurosurgery network. Attendees of the meeting are Prof. dr Krešimir Rotim, Prof. dr Lukas Rasulić, Prof. dr Tomislav Sajko and Dragan Tanasković (SeENS's CTO). On this meeting will future operations of SeENS be discussed as well as the progress of the Congress' preparation. SeENS -Driving principles behind the Idea After SeENS has been founded and legally accepted into the neurosurgical society worldwide, it is important as ever to promote, endorse and fulfill the founding principles on top which the society was built - sharing knowledge, organizing workshops and master classes, building professional networks and training centers are just some of the cornerstones that constitute the building blocks of SeENS. Through this realization, the SeENS came to be its main objective is to create a place of learning, support and advancement for all our colleagues on the region of South-East Europe. We feel that in these turbulent times it is our responsibility and duty to stand together and provide a sanctum of knowledge for all those that seek it. Being part of SeENS is all about responsibility no longer does one represent his personal beliefs but also those of his peers, his friends, his colleagues; personal integrity - one must take a stance and be prepared to stand behind his/hers words; teamwork - we do work for all neurosurgeons that have given us their trust. - 11 -
SEENS and XV WFNS CONGRESS IN SEOUL Honorable Professors, Presidency of SeENS, Members of the SeENS Executive Committee, Following lines represent a short report from Prof. Lukas Rasulić and Prof. Krešimir Rotim from the WFNS Congress in Seoul that they are currently attending. Important notices: 1. It is with great pleasure and pride that, through discussions between Prof. Grigore Zapuhlih-President, Association of Neurosurgeons of Moldova, Prof. Lukas Rasulić and Prof. Krešimir Rotim. We can announce the joining of Moldova to the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society - SeENS country-members. Seeing how Moldova has always been a part of South-east Europe, both demographically and geographically, it would be a great honor to SeENS to see Moldova's representatives amongst its ranks. Despite the late-coming invitation, Moldova will be joining our ranks as a fully-fledged member and representative. Prof. Grigori Zapuhlih has granted us the honor of being Moldova's Senior representative in the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society - SeENS Executive Committee. The second representative remains to be announced, and this communication will be circulated among the members of SeENS by Prof. Tomislav Sajko. Additionaly, Prof. Grigor Zapuhlih, will be a faculty member lecturer in the upcoming ''1st Congress of Southeast European Neurosurgical Society SEENS 2013'', Belgrade, October 31st 2nd November 2013. 2. It is agreed that the next Southeast European Neurosurgical Society-SeENS Presidency meeting should be held on the Saturday, 28th September 2013 in Novi Sad (Serbia). The meeting agenda will be focused on ''1st Congress of Southeast European Neurosurgical Society-SEENS 2013'', congress organizational activities, current state of things, tasks to be completed and upcoming plans. 3. It i also agreed and scheduled that during the SEENS 2013 Congress dates, exactly on the 1st November 2013, with a duration from 14h - 15h, the SeENS Executive board meeting will be held in Belgrade. The meeting agenda still remains to be announced - in case any delagate has some points of interest that he would like to address, please send to the SeENS secretary via email, as soon as possible. - 12 -
During the WFNS congress a meeting was held with Prof. Concezio Di Rocco (WFNS President of the Educational Committee). On this meeting, ''Southeast European Neurosurgical Society SeENS'' has been granted the honor to host the next WFNS Course for Young Neurosurgeons, that should be held in September 2014 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The WFNS Course for Young Neurosurgeons will be organized in coordination with the Croatian neurosurgical Society. Additional details on the workshop and organizational tasks will be announced through official SeENS channels, by Secretary Prof. Tomislav Sajko in due course. We are also asking all Southeast European Neurosurgical Society SeENS representatives to inform us whether the countries they represent would like to be host to one of the upcoming WFNS Course for Young Neurosurgeons. In regards to the general WFNS Congres-Seoul atmosphere, we are pleased to announce that the establishing of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society SeENS, as well as its ''1st Congress of Southeast European Neurosurgical Society-SEENS 2013'', has been met with enormous respect and support from all, participants and WFNS Presidency. We had numerous contacts with official representatives from both the WFNS and EANS, as well as with the oficers of WFNS and EANS, upon which all participating parties have concluded that the establishing of SeENS is very positive. Also, all have given their honest support to the SeENS mission and goals. We have received confirmation that SeENS Secretary Prof. Tomislav Sajko should follow up on the affiliation procedure status that SeENS currently has with both the WFNS and EANS. The EANS affiliation procedure should be finished by the end of 2013. Due to the legal procedures governing WFNS, the affiliation should be concluded in 2015, where the final status will be announced in Rome. All communication between SeENS, EANS and WFNS will be done through the official channels and in charge of SeENS Secretary Prof. Tomislav Sajko. All the faculty speakers, that are to attend the ''1st Congress of Southeast European Neurosurgical Society-SEENS 2013'' in Belgrade, have confirmed their participation. The interest for SeENS Congress is great. Based on the schedules and traveling arrangements of the faculty lecturers, some slight changes in the Congress' schedule are to be expected. Following the above mentioned developments, we are expecting a positive and successful ''1st Congress of Southeast European Neurosurgical Society-SEENS 2013'' in Belgrade. - 13 -
And it is with this mission and vision that we continue to improve SeENS everyday. For with an open mind (coming from a neurosurgeon, this exprensive can speak volumes) and heart it is that we put our labors and efforts into SeENS, all towards creating a better environment for neurosurgery as an art and craft, not only in South East part of Europe but the world as a whole. Having expressed our vision, and in my full capacity as Co-President, one of SeENS founders as well as the President of the Organising Committee of the 1st Congress of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society, it is that I cordially invite all of you to take an active role in SeENS and participate in the upcoming congress. We are all looking forward to greeting you in Belgrade, a city deeply emmersed in culture, science, tradition and diversity. Also significantly to note is that the 1st Congress of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society is held in the same year as the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan one of the pillars of our very culture. Putting our strenghts and weaknesses together, we are able to achieve unity as it was never before imagined. The times we live in are challenging and turbullent so it is our duty, and our privilige, to create a better perspective for neurosurgery and the many patients that are in need of us. Join us to make a lasting impression to the world of tomorrow...today! Sincerely, Prof. dr Lukas Rasulić Vice-President of SeENS President of the SEENS 2013 Organizing Committee School of Medicine University of Belgrade Clinic for neurosurgery Clinical Center of Serbia - 16 -
Letter of the Organizing Committee 1st Congress of Southeast European Neurosurgical Society - SEENS 2013 Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is our pleasure to announce the 1st Congress of Southeast European Neurosurgical Society, which will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, 31 October 2 November 2013. The Congress is organized by the Clinic for Neurosurgery at the Clinical Center of Serbia, in cooperation with the Serbian Society of Neurosurgeons and the newly established Southeast European Neurosurgical Society. The Southeast European Neurosurgical Society (SEENS, ) will be officially promoted at this Congress as the first and unique professional association of Southeast European neurosurgeons. The SEENS's primary activity will be to hold annual meetings, thus providing an excellent opportunity for all fellow neurosurgeons to share their expertise and to develop personal acquaintance with one another. The Congress is also a great opportunity to celebrate two anniversaries: 90 years of Neurosurgery in Serbia, as well as 75 years of the Clinic for Neurosurgery at the Clinical Centre of Serbia. The invited speakers will include the world's leading experts in the field of neurosurgery, who will contribute to the exchange of new knowledge and skills, so we may expect over 300 active participants in this Congress. This Congress will have the Patronage and Support of all important Institution of Republic of Serbia. We are pleased to invite you to take an active part and present your work in this Congress, since our aim is to make its success our profession's success as well. We look forward to seeing you in Belgrade. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, Prof. dr Miodrag Rakić Director Clinic for Neurosurgery Clinical Center of Serbia President of the Serbian neurosurgical Society Prof. Dr sci Krešimir Rotim Director Department for Neurosurgery Clinical Hospital Center Sisters of charity Past President of the Croatian neurosurgical Society SeENS President Prof. dr Lukas Rasulić President of the Organizing Committee Clinic for Neurosurgery Clinical Center of Serbia SeENS Vice president - 17 -
1 Congress of Southeast European Neurosurgical Society - SEENS st 1 Congress of Southeast European Neurosurgical Society - SEENS th 90 Anniversary of neurosurgery in Serbia th 75 Anniversary of Clinic for neurosurgery at Clinical Centre of Serbia st Belgrade, 31 October - 2 nd November 2013 Hotel Metropol Palace, Belgrade ACCREDITATION OF THE CONGRESS 1 st Congress of Southeast Europe Neurosurgical Society SEENS 2013 is accredited by the Health Council of the Republic of Serbia, decision No.153-02-1827/2013-01, dated on May 13 th 2013, document number A-1-1472/13, with the following number of points: Lecturers: 15 points Oral presentation: 13 points Poster presentation: 11 points Passive participation: 9 points Under the auspice of: The President of the Republic of Serbia H.E. Mr. Tomislav Nikolić Honorary Patrons: Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II Karadjordjević Crown Princess Katherine Karadjordjević With support of: Ministry of Health Government of the Republic of Serbia Ministry of of Education, Science and Technological Development, Government of the Republic of Serbia Ministry of Science, Education and Sports Government of the Republic of Croatia Serbian Academy of Science and Art Interacademic Association of Academy of Sciences and Art of Southeast Europe University of Belgrade School of Medicine University of Belgrade Serbian Medical Chamber www.seens2013.eu - 18 -
Dear Colleagues and Friends, The times we live in are challenging and turbulent, so it is our duty, and our privilege, to create a better perspective for neurosurgery and the many patients that are in need of us. Never before was it as important as it is today that we stand unified and that, through the betterment of our craft (and ourselves through it) we create new networks of knowledge and sharing. Those networks must be established on the principles of honor, trust, knowledge, expertise and ethic. All the principles neurosurgery has been created on so long, and that we hone and honor unto this day. Putting our strengths and weaknesses together, we are able to achieve unity as it was never before imagined. it is with this mission and vision that we have created the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society, dedicated towards creating a better environment for neurosurgery as an art and craft, not only in South East part of Europe but the world as a whole. Having expressed our vision, and in my full capacity as Vice President, one of SeENS founders as well as the President of the Organising Committee of the 1st Congress of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society, it is that I cordially invite all of you to take an active role in the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society and participate in the upcoming congress. We are all looking forward to greeting you in Belgrade, a city deeply immersed in culture, science, tradition and diversity. Also significantly to note is that the 1st Congress of the Southeast European Neurosurgical Society is held in the same year as the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan one of the pillars of our very culture. Join us to make a lasting impression to the world of tomorrow...today! Sincerely, Letter of the President of the Organizing Committee 1st Congress of Southeast European Neurosurgical Society - SEENS 2013 Prof. dr Lukas Rasulić Vice President of SeENS President of the SEENS 2013 Congress Organizing Committee School of Medicine University of Belgrade Clinic for Neurosurgery Clinical Center of Serbia - 19 -
MEMBERSHIP Southeast Europe Neurosurgical Society (SEENS) welcomes neurosurgeons living and working in the Southeast Europe or the rest of the Europe and world to become active members of the Society. MEMBERSHIP TYPES & FEES Full: fully trained and qualified neurosurgeon practicing within SouthEuropean countries. Price: 50 Euros per year Junior*: neurosurgeon in training Price: 25 Euros per year * Applications for Junior Membership must be accompanied by a letter from the applicant s chief of Training programme confirming the Junior status. Please note that all Junior members will automatically be upgraded to Full membership six years after application. Associate: full member of a non-southeuropean neurosurgical society or member of a society with an interest in neurosurgery Price: 50 Euros per year As an SEENS Member you will benefit from: Discounts on standard registration fees to SEENS meetings Regular information by email about neurosurgical news and events Use of our distribution lists to share information with other members President Professor Krešimir Rotim, MD, PhD Head, Department of Neurosurgery, UHC Sisters of charity, Zagreb, Croatia E-mail: Kresimir.Rotim@seens.eu Vice-President As.Professor Lukas Rasulić, MD, PhD Department of Neurosurgery Clinical Center Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia E-mail: Lukas.Rasulic@seens.eu Vice-President Professor Kemal Dizdarević, MD, PhD Department of Neurosurgery UHC Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina E-mail: kemaldiz@bih.net.ba Secretary Tomislav Sajko, MD, PhD Department of Neurosurgery UHC Sisters of charity, Zagreb, Croatia E-mail: Tomislav.Sajko@seens.eu